a substance consisting of one liquid dispersed in droplets throughout another liquid
a suspension of a silver compound in a gelatin solution or other solid medium for coating photographic plates, film, etc
a type of paint in which the pigment is dispersed in an oil which forms an emulsion with water
emulsive /-siv/ adj
[Latin emulsus, past part. of emulgēre to milk out, from ex-1 + mulgare to milk]